Song Guessing Card Game

ABSTRACT

A method of playing a card game includes the steps of providing a card deck that includes cards having song titles and clues that enable players to guess the song titles, selecting clue givers for giving clues to players to enable them to guess the songs on the cards, awarding points to players correctly guessing song titles, and completing the game when a player receives a predetermined number of points. In alternative embodiments, the card game method may include the use of a single clue giver and players may be grouped into teams rather than playing as individuals.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority on U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationSer. No. 61/963,058, entitled “Guess This Song card game” and filed onNov. 22, 2013. The '058 application is hereby incorporated by referencein its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to card games. Morespecifically, the present invention pertains to a song guessing cardgame.

Card games are known in the art. Examples of existing card games includeGo Fish, Crazy Eights, Blackjack, as well as various other games such asSeven Card Stud and Five card draw. None of these existing games,however, allow players to test their knowledge of songs and theapplicant has determined that there is a need for such a game in varioussettings, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, andretirement homes where residents are always looking for something newand entertaining to play.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention addresses this need by providing a musical cardgame that can be used to test a player's knowledge of songs. In oneembodiment, the method of playing the card game includes the steps ofproviding a card deck that includes cards having song titles and cluesthat enable players to guess the song titles, selecting clue givers forgiving clues to players to enable them to guess the songs on the cards,awarding points to players correctly guessing song titles, andcompleting the game when a player receives a predetermined number ofpoints. In alternative embodiments, the card game method may include theuse of a single clue giver and players may be grouped into teams ratherthan playing as individuals.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of a card deck includedwith the present invention.

FIG. 2 is perspective view showing the top side of the embodiment of thecard deck shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is back view of the embodiment of the card deck shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is perspective view showing the bottom and right sides of theembodiment of the card deck shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is perspective view showing the top and left sides of theembodiment of the card deck shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is top view showing the front side of several cards included inthe embodiment of the card deck shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is top view showing the back side of one card and the front sideof five cards included in the embodiment of the card deck shown in FIG.1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIG. 1, one embodiment of the card deck 10 of the presentinvention includes a container 12 for holding a plurality of cards 14(FIG. 6). Container 12 may be manufactured out of paper or any othermaterial typically used to make containers for cards. Container 12 mayinclude a game label 16, which in this embodiment is “Guess This Song,”musical notes 18 included at the end of the game label 16, curvedmusical lines 20 (also referred to as a staff), and a description of thecard game 22, which in this embodiment is “Musical Card Game.” As shownin FIGS. 2, 4-5, the game label 16, musical notes 18, and description ofthe card game are also repeated on the top, bottom, right, and leftsides, 24, 26, 28, and 30, of container 12.

The back of container 12 includes instructions 32, which explain how toplay one embodiment of the card game of the present invention, and anindention 34, which allows the cards to be more easily removed fromcontainer 12. The top side 24 of container 12 includes musical notes 18,which are positioned on the top side 24 so they appear in theindentation 34 when the top side 24 is inserted into the container 12.

The number of cards 14 included in the card deck may vary but, in oneembodiment, 50 cards are used. Each card 14 may be manufactured out ofpaper or any other material that is typically used to manufacture cardsand includes, on the back side, a song title section 36 and a cluesection 38. Song title section 36 includes the title of a song 40 andclue section 38 includes one or more clues 42 that may be given toplayers to enable them to guess the title of the song in the song titlesection 36. Song title section 36 may include the titles of songs fromany genre of music, including for illustrative purposes only, Big Band,contemporary jazz, Ragtime, Easy Listening, Blues, Classical, Hip Hop,New Age, or R&B/Soul.

Clue section 38 may include a variety of different clues, includingspecific words from the title of the song, an indication to point to aparticular body part (or the entire body), hand signs, gestures, andhumming a song. The front side of each card 14 includes the game label16, musical notes 18, curved musical lines 20, and a description of thecard game 22.

The card game is played by placing the card deck face down on a table,selecting a group of players (4 is preferred but more or less may beused and players may be grouped together to form groups that playtogether as teams), determining if the game will be played with a singleclue giver or multiple clue givers, and designating the clue giver if asingle clue giver will be used or the initial clue giver if multipleclue givers will be used.

Once a clue giver has been designed, that person draws a card from thetop of the deck, and gives the clue or clues shown on the card to enablethe players to guess the title of the song included on that card. Cluesare given one at a time until a player correctly guesses the title ofthe song or all of the clues have been used and no player has been ableto correctly guess the title of the song. If a player correctly guessesthe title of the song on the drawn card, the player receives a point fordoing so and, if a single clue giver is being used, that individualdraws the next card off the top of the deck and the process is repeated.If multiple clue givers are being used, the person sitting clockwisefrom the initial clue giver becomes the next clue giver, draws the nextcard, and begins giving clues off of that card.

If none of the players can guess the title of the song on a drawn card,that card is returned to the bottom of the card deck and a new card isdrawn by the initial clue giver (if only one is being used) or the nextclue giver if multiple clue givers are being used.

When a player receives a predetermined number of points, say 10 forexample, the game is over and that player is declared the winner. Inalternative embodiments, 5 points, 15 points, or 25 points might berequired before declaring a winner. Prizes such as food, toys, books,electronics, or other items, may be awarded to the player who guesses asong first or to the player that guesses the most songs correctly.

The above-described embodiments are merely possible examples ofimplementations set forth for a clear understanding of the principles ofthis disclosure. Many variations and modifications may be made to theabove-described embodiments without departing substantially from thespirit and principles of the disclosure. All such modifications andvariations are intended to be included herein within the scope of thisdisclosure and protected by the accompanying claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of playing a card game, comprising the steps of: providing a card deck that includes cards having song titles and clues that enable players to guess the song titles; selecting clue givers for giving clues to players to enable them to guess the songs on the cards; awarding points to players correctly guessing song titles; and completing the game when a player receives a predetermined number of points.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the card deck includes a container having a game label, musical notes included at the end of the game label, curved musical lines 20, and a description of the card game.
 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the container includes a back containing instructions that explain how to play the card game and an indention that allows the cards to be more easily removed from the container.
 4. The method of claim 3, wherein each card includes, on a back side, a song title section including a title of a song and a clue section including one or more clues that may be given to players to enable them to guess the title of the song included in the song title section, and, on the front side, a game label, musical notes, curved musical lines, and a description of the card game.
 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the clue section includes specific words from the title of the song on a card, an indication to point in a particular body part a description of a hand sign, a description of a hand gesture, or an instruction to hum a song.
 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the clues are given one at a time.
 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the clue givers are selected in a clockwise fashion.
 8. A method of playing a card game, comprising; providing a deck of cards containing song titles and clues to help players guess the song titles on the cards; selecting a predetermined number of players to play the card game; designating clue givers who will draw cards from the deck of cards and give clues to players to help them guess the song titles on the cards; placing the deck of cards face down on a table; having the clue givers draw cards from the deck of cards and give clues to the players; awarding points to players correctly guessing song titles; and ending the game when a player reaches a predetermined number of points.
 9. The method of claim 8, wherein clues include specific words from the title of the song on a card, pointing to a particular body part, a hand sign, a hand gesture, or humming a song.
 10. The method of claim 9, wherein each card includes, on a back side, a song title section including a title of a song and a clue section including one or more clues that may be given to players to enable them to guess the title of the song included in the song title section, and, on the front side, a game label, musical notes, curved musical lines, and a description of the card game. 